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Seniors estate planning

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Should I draw down my RRIF to avoid estate taxes?

Yes, your estate will pay a high rate of tax on your RRIF when you die. But it usually...

Should I draw down my RRIF to avoid estate taxes?

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Can you make RRSP contributions after age 71?

Here’s why you might see an RRSP deduction limit on your notice of assessment, even when you’ve already converted...

Can you make RRSP contributions after age 71?
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Retired Money

How to make sure you have enough money to fund your RRIF withdrawals

Once you start RRIFing, how do you make sure you have enough cash, and should you dial down risk?

How to make sure you have enough money to fund your RRIF withdrawals

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When and how should I start drawing on my retirement savings?

There’s more than one way to optimize your income after retiring. Some strategies can boost wealth, and others may...

When and how should I start drawing on my retirement savings?

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How RRIF withdrawals work when you have multiple registered accounts

Canadians must begin taking RRIF withdrawals the year after converting an RRSP. What happens if you convert only part...

How RRIF withdrawals work when you have multiple registered accounts
Canadian parents with their adult children, having a good time, spending money on a dinner, knowing they have money in the estate for their adult kids. Is life insurance the answer?

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Do retirees need life insurance?

A Certified Financial Planner looks at the different strategies to ask your own advisor: Is life insurance the answer?

Do retirees need life insurance?
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Moving money from RRSPs, RRIFs and TFSAs in retirement

To have liquidity and reduce taxes, Canadians can move money between registered accounts. But what are the tax, contribution...

Moving money from RRSPs, RRIFs and TFSAs in retirement

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RBC’s discount broker launches international trading—what to know before you invest

It’s a first among bank-owned discount brokers in Canada. With more banks likely to follow RBC's lead, what should...

RBC’s discount broker launches international trading—what to know before you invest

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Jacks on Tax

Year-end tax-saving tips for Canadians for 2024

Tax planning in Canada isn’t just for March and April. These smart tax moves need to be made before...

Year-end tax-saving tips for Canadians for 2024

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